Communication Officer at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communication Officer

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job Types: Full-time

Nature of Work (Job Description)

• Communications Officer is in charge of managing and directing a company or organization’s public relations, create and produce internal newsletters for the organization.
• Act as a spokesperson for the organization, Maintain personal and professional competence and awareness.
• Write, edit and distribute various types of content, including material for websites, press releases, marketing materials and other types of content that take the message to the public.
• Conduct online advocacy, develop unit budget and provide monthly report on unit activities.

Required Experience / Training

• Bachelor's Degree, HND or M.Sc in Linguistics, Mass Communication, English, Creative and Visual
• Arts or related field.
• 2 to 5 years of social media, public relations or other communications experience.

Skills / Expertise

• Understanding of resource management and operational procedures
• Communication and listening skills.
• Interpersonal, negotiation and persuasive skills
• Problem-solving skills including the ability to prioritize and think quickly
• Ability to multitask.
• Understanding public media needs
• Ability to keep calm in distressing situations
• Proficient computer skills. Also typing and data entry

Work Location:

• Ibadan, may be required to travel.

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented - quality and precision-focused
• People-oriented - supportive and fairness-focused

This Job Is:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends required
• Holidays required
• Overtime
• On call

Salary
To be decided

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Pension
• Lunch
• Training
• Conducive work environment

Application Closing Date
25th September, 2021.